single speed on front of xc bike
roscopeco2000
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has anyone switched from the triple speed on front to a single speed?and is it a common pratice on xc bikes?i did it on my girlfriends bike(less gears she has the better)i went for a ride in thetford forrest sunday i only use middle ring, and even when iam on the road i only use middle ring sometimes big ring but very rare,so was thinking of ditching front derailleur and having single speed on front with a chain guide or as i did on my gf bike use a chain tensior which works perfect.also while on here can i switch from 8 speed to 9 if iam changing the whole drive train ie shifters, etc.
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it's commonly known as 1x9
you do normally need a chainguide, although some say they get away with it, especially if you use a singlespeed chainring (taller teath, no shifting ramps etc).
you can also get really simple unobtrusive and light ones made of a plastic "finger" that attaches to your frame where your front deurallier would be and just stops your chain coming off when you're in the lower gears but I can't find a pic of one am.Everything in moderation ... except beer
Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer
If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
... or being punched by it, depending on the day0 -
Did it years ago but it was a 1x8 then.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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Done my winter hack/commuter. Left the middle and big rings on but removed shifter and mech. No tensioner. It means I can manually stick it in the big ring for tarmac munching.Northwind wrote: It's like I covered it in superglue and rode it through ebay.0
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I wouldn't advise 1x9 for an XC bike, you wount be able to get enough speed unless you keep a 32t ring.
I have 2x9 and its okay for most XC stuff, although on road and downhill would spin out easily.0
